Chapter 280

“what did I say that made you question my honesty?” Bernardasked.

Hera remembered the awkward moment she and Bernard shared at the hot spring met and said, “You pushed me away at the hot spring resort back then!”

Heard fell silent. It was as he expected. She’d misunderstood him.

whacked his hand, he locked the office door. Then, he slowly approached her.

“Sweetie, have you forgotten how old you m

Hearoved backward, but the heavy rosewood table blocked her path, and she had nowhere to go.

Meanwhile, Bernard continued advancing on her.

He leaned down close to the side of her face, then whispered into her ear, “Your brother looks at me as if I were his rival. If I didn’t push you away, he would’ve stabbed me to

His warm breath lanned her ear. It was tingling, and it stitted her heart.

She instantly grabbed a hold of herself, Wasn’t she the one who should be questioning him right now?

Hera leaned back and gripped the edge of the table with her hands, she stared at Bernard wacily,

She managed to say, “ut you even left with your lo

just two days ago

be

get close to me dally? Men and women–there is no exception. They come up with lots of strange excuses every time. Surely they can’t all be my

flabbergasted. She pondered why he sounded as though he were proud of that fact,

waiting for you,” sald Bernard,

them as if trying to remember what the kiss jest now

Hera wwwered.

asked, still slightly suspicious.

Bernard speechless.

“Are you

telling him, “Then why don’t you let go of me first?!

into a smile.

was going to kiss her again, Hera placed her hands on his chest to push him away. But before she could do

tiled to struggle away for him

her and took step hack

other questions, my dear?” he asked.

that her back faced him

a sip from the cup of coffre that was

or later, you will,” said

a bark ofsardonic

quite full of yourself?”

on a take

even trust you completely.”

Bernard’s phone started ringing

said, “it’s fine We have plenty of time for that. Meanwhile, I

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